How to do telephone fundraising in December

At this point in the year, you’ve already sent your direct mail fundraising letter. (You have, haven’t you?) So this can be an awful time, marked by nail biting and incessantly looking at database reports to see if anyone has given. It can feel like fundraising is...
It’s #GivingTuesday!!

It’s #GivingTuesday!!

#GivingTuesday is here! Last Thursday was Thanksgiving here in the USA. Last Friday was “Black Friday,” the day retailers hope to sell enough to end the year in the black. Yesterday was #CyberMonday, the online retail version of Black Friday. Today is...
3 Things to Make Your Ask Easier

3 Things to Make Your Ask Easier

This is the time of the year to be asking people for money. Based on conversations with clients from around the world, December 31 is a powerful motivator for people’s giving. As I’ve been telling my Fundraising Kick members, you need to be out asking...